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[I'M SORRY FOR BEING SUCH A FLAKER ON THE RR JOURNALS SWAPS! I KNOW THAT IT DOESN'T EXCUSE ME BUT THE JOURNALS I STILL HAVE ARE GOING TO GO OUT THIS COMING WEEK, AND ALL OF THEM BEEN SAFE WITH ME. ALTHOUGH I'M 'BACK' I'M NOT GOING TO ATTEMPT TO DO ANYMORE SWAPS FOR SOME TIME, SO THAT I CAN AVOID THE SAME THING HAPPENING AGAIN.]

I'm originally from Ukraine (Zaporozhye), but now live in US for almost 7 years. Any postcard with anything from Ukraine will make me very very HAPPY! :)

I also like Japanese culture, especially their social customs. Oh, and kimonos... they are soo pretty... :) I own one, but still haven't learned how to tie an obi properly... shame on me :P

I love women's history, and ancient history. Hittites and Scythians fascinate me. I also tried to research where the legend of Amazons came from, and looks like from Ukrainian lands. What can I say? I'm descended of Amazons! :P

I like anime and fashion. I cosplay (costume play or dressing up as a character). I love to read and read everywhere. I have a pet mouse, his name is Digit. I love taking photos and have my photo taken. I want to become a metalsmith (the kind that makes metal jewelry). Red Sonja and Tarzan are my favorite characters.

My favorite colors are red, black, lavender and yellow.

Russian or Ukrainian Pop, J-Pop

Favorite Books:

• Tarzan
• Anything by Mersedes Lackey
• Eragon and Elder
• History and social studies books
• Ioanna Hmelevskaya
• Women studies books
• Dark Elf novels
• Anime/manga artobooks
• How to books
• Mary Janice Davison
• A lot of fantasy books
• Anything else that catches my attention and looks interesting :)

Three Musketeers (Russian version), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Failure to Launch, Alladin, Mulan, Little Mermaid, Sahara, any movies with Jackie Chan.

Favorite TV Show:

• Veronica Mars!!!!!

• Strawberries
• Anime
• Manga
• Butterflies
• Hot tea
• Kimonos
• Japan
• Shoes
• Photo frames
• Kawaii
• Fairy tales
• Fashion

Dislikes:

• Dragon Ball Z
• Dishonest people
• Halloween
• Horror
• Iced tea
• Vanilla

Metal jewelry, handmade bookmarks and postcards. But basically anything that's cute and handmade :)